In Session Talks

Music Education

Always Keep at It Jennifer Hudson Singer, Actor & Star of RESPECT

Behind the Scenes: Recording a Song Damien Sneed, Thai Long Ly, and Idania Valencia Recording Artist, Composer & Arts Educator / Music Producer, Engineer & Mixer / Mastering Engineer

Move in Fearlessness Bryan-Michael Cox Music Producer & Songwriter

Engineering Artistry Thai Long Ly Music Producer, Engineer & Mixer

Your Voice Is an Instrument Lalah Hathaway Singer, Songwriter & Producer

You Have to Work Hard Harvey Mason, Jr. CEO, The Recording Academy

Everything You’re Learning Has a Purpose Damien Sneed Recording Artist, Composer & Arts Educator

The Final Polish Idania Valencia Mastering Engineer

The History of Funk Dr. Scot Brown Associate Professor of African American Studies and History at UCLA

Know Your Craft Kris Bowers Film Composer, RESPECT

Want It All Bonnie Berry LaMon Entertainment Attorney, Writer

Education & Exploration Kam Franklin Lead Singer, The Suffers

The Power of Passion & Preparedness Stephen Hill Czar, Caesar’s Son Productions

Be a Boss Jessica Rodriguez Entertainment Industry Executive

Pave Your Own Way Syreeta P. Butler Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Be Brave Tina Farris Founder & CEO, Tina Farris Tours

Women's Empowerment

Nurture Your Confidence So No One Can Take It Away Liesl Tommy Director, RESPECT

Claim Your Seat Valeisha Butterfield Jones Co-President, The Recording Academy

Believe in Your Voice Stefanie Brown James Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, The Collective PAC

If I Can Make It, You Can Make It Kiesha Nix Executive Director, Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation

Don’t Dim Your Light Brittany Young Founder, B360

Anything Is Possible Alexis Hawkins Howard University Law School, Class of 2021

Stand in Your Greatness Deesha Dyer Founder and CEO, Hook & Fasten

Master the Basics Dr. Gina Paige CEO and Co-Founder, AfricanAncestry.com

If You Love It, Learn It Tina Perry President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

There’s Always A New Beginning Marissa Nance Founder and CEO, Native Tongue Communications

Finding Your Passion Erica Ash Actress

Find Your Voice, Claim It, and Use It for Good Esi Eggleston Bracey EVP and COO, Unilever North America